Written questions

Railways: Standards

Commons · Question 16517 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 17 Aug 2026

Question

Asked by Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 14930 on Railways: Standards, whether her Department has requested management information from any state-owned Train Operating Company on service cancellations

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 17 Aug 2026

The department is keen to ensure that the causes of service cancellations are understood and that plans are in place at Department for Transport Operator (DFTO) train operating companies to address these and improve performance. The department regularly e...